Warts are benign tumors on the skin. They are caused by a virus from a variety of human papillomaviruses. It can be in the body for a long time and not manifest itself in any way, because the incubation period lasts a long time - from a week to several months. Usually warts appear on the fingers, palms, on the face, scalp and, of course, on the feet.
Especially often there is a wart on the foot. This type of education differs from ordinary in that it is very painful. Strong pain during walking can cause not only discomfort, but even lead to disability. The human papillomavirus, which causes the appearance of warts, loves moisture and heat - it is this environment that is optimal for reproduction. Therefore, children who wear sneakers more often than other shoes (especially if the sneakers are not made from natural fabrics) are at the highest risk.
The wart on the foot in appearance looks like a small protrusion on the skin and is very similar to ordinary corns. If the presence of a wart does not bother and does not cause pain, many prefer not to pay attention to it or are self-medicating. However, this disease is not so harmless! It is necessary to consult specialists in order to exclude skin cancer.
What to do if warts appear on the foot? How to cure a plantar wart?
Surgery is the easiest way to remove warts. However, this method is only suitable for warts that are on hand. The operation of removing plantar warts is associated with a number of features. A wart on the foot causes severe pain, which can persist after surgery for up to two weeks, that is, a person becomes disabled for a fortnight. The next difficulty is that the skin of the foot is rather rough and thick, and the roots of the plantar wart lie very deep. The successful outcome of the operation is to completely remove the root. If this is not done, the warts will appear again.
In addition to surgery, there are other ways to remove them.
How to remove plantar warts?
Apply various methods of chemotherapy. Warts are lubricated with drugs, use laser therapy. But the most gentle for the skin are cryotherapy and electrocoagulation. With these methods of treatment, a wart on the foot is subjected to hypothermia or cauterization. Both low and high temperatures kill the virus and destroy the structure of the wart.
The virus that causes the appearance of warts is not aggressive, but it is quite contagious. The human papillomavirus is transmitted both through direct contact and indirect: through personal hygiene products, water, penetrating the mucous membranes or skin microtraumas. It is difficult to completely exclude the possibility of infection with the virus, but you can take measures to strengthen the immune system and observe simple methods of prevention.
Plantar warts appear for a number of reasons. Preventing the occurrence of warts is much easier than treating them. Prevention of this disease is to observe personal hygiene of the feet. It is necessary to wash your feet more often, always wear clean socks. If you have excessive sweating, you can use special medications. Another nuance is plantar warts “love” uncomfortable tight shoes, which creates pressure on the foot. It should be remembered that good and comfortable shoes are the key to your health.
By eliminating the above risk factors from your life, you will most likely never encounter such a problem as plantar warts.
Take care of your health! Do not let the papilloma virus parasitize on you!